Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
NFIRE (Near Field InfraRed Experiment) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
Missile Defense Agency |
Users |
Military |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
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Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
398 |
Apogee (km) |
405 |
Eccentricity |
0.000516872184892564 |
Inclination (degrees) |
48.2 |
Period (minutes) |
97.6 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
494 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
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Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
24-04-2007 |
Expected Lifetime |
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Contractor |
General Dynamics |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Wallops Island Flight Facility |
Launch Vehicle |
Minotaur 1 |
COSPAR Number |
2007-014A |
NORAD Number |
31140 |
Comments |
Designed to carry a kill vehicle to intercept any missiles launched against the US; this satellite does not carry the kill vehicle. |